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"A myth-shattering view of the medieval Islamic world's myriad scientific innovations, which preceded-and enabled- the European Renaissance. The Arabic legacy of science and philosophy has long been hidden from the West. British- Iraqi physicist Jim Al-Khalili unveils that legacy to fascinating effect by returning to its roots in the hubs of Arab innovation that would advance science and jump- start the European Renaissance. Inspired by the Koranic...
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2015.
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"On April 18th, 1941, twenty-two days after Virginia Woolf went for a walk near her weekend house and never returned, her body was reclaimed from the River Ouse. For more than half a century, Woolf's suicide has been attributed to alleged depression; bipolar disorder; her impaired mental state after two of her London apartments had been bombed during the Second World War's brutal Blitz. With Adeline--a stunning and provocative reimagining of the events...
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[2014].
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The Complete Encyclopedia of African American History : 400 Years of Achievement is a thoughtful and focused book that is based on the premise of sharing knowledge, history, and inspiration regarding the African American experience, complete with biographies of individuals who have made progress and positive change possible./ Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-477) and index.
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c2021.
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"Deemed too intimate to publish during Simone de Beauvoir's life, Inseparable offers fresh insight into the groundbreaking feminist's own coming-of-age; her transformative, tragic friendship with her childhood friend Zaza Lacoin; and how her youthful relationships shaped her philosophy. Sandra Smith's vibrant translation of the novel will be long cherished by de Beauvoir devotees and first-time readers alike"--
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"For more than thirty years, Michael Eric Dyson has played a prominent role in the nation as a public intellectual, university professor, cultural critic, social activist and ordained Baptist minister. He has presented a rich and resourceful set of ideas about American history and culture. Now for the first time he brings together the various components of his multihued identity and eclectic pursuits. Entertaining Race is a testament to Dyson's consistent...
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[1970]
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Sanora Babb experienced pioneer life in a one-room dugout, eye-level with the land that supported, tormented and beguiled her; where her family fought for their lives against drought, crop-failure, starvation, and almost unfathomless loneliness. Learning to read from newspapers that lined the dugout’s dirt walls, she grew up to be a journalist, then a writer of unforgettable books about the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, most notably Whose...
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c2010
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"Co-Winner of the Etkind Prize, European University at St. Petersburg" "Awards for Frank's Dostoevsky Volumes: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography 1984 - Los Angeles Times Book Prize - 2 James Russell Lowell Prizes - 2 Christian Gauss Awards" Joseph Frank is professor emeritus of Slavic and comparative literature at Stanford and Princeton. The five volumes of his Dostoevsky biography, published between 1976 and 2002, won...
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"The Barbizon tells the story of New York's most glamorous women-only hotel, and the women-both famous and ordinary-who passed through its doors. World War I had liberated women from home and hearth, setting them on the path to political enfranchisement and gainful employment. Arriving in New York to work in the dazzling new skyscrapers, they did not want to stay in uncomfortable boarding houses; they wanted what men already had-exclusive residential...
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1998
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A guide to English literature, including special survey articles exploring key concepts (such as Structuralism and Modernism), genres (such as Science Fiction and Biography) , and evolving traditions (including Black British Literature and Post-Colonial Literature). Topics ranging from comic strips and children's literature to the Beat Generation and Saussurean linguistics are examined in detail, as well as the influences--Classical, European, and...
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[c1972]
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"Foster is perhaps the last personal friend of Lawrence to write a book about him. He has given us not only an unforgettable picture of Lawrence himself - but also vivid portraits of Frieda Lawrence, Mabel and Tony Luhan, Dorothy Brett, Witter Bynner, and Spud Johnson, as well as a score of others who were a part of Lawrence's circle in Taos." Dust jacket. "Includes many rare photographs."
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2021.
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Though Europe does not boast a large land area, it contains some of the most distinct and well-known cultural histories in the world. Throughout the continent's long history, borders between countries have been drawn and redrawn countless times, resulting in a unique record of cross-cultural exchange that will captivate the imagination of your readers. Use this book to introduce them to the many different ways the people of Europe speak, dress, cook,...
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IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 27
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Madame Bovary is the story of a beautiful young woman who marries a luckless and loutish country doctor. She attempts to escape the narrow confines of her life through a series of passionate affairs, hoping to find in other men the romantic ideal she has always dreamed about. Her recklessness comes back to haunt her, however, and the strong-willed and independent Emma finds herself in a desperate fight for existence.
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2021.
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"Latin America is a region that consists of 13 dependencies and 20 countries including Argentina and Brazil. Because of the area's wide breadth, diverse geography, and unique colonization patterns, there are many distinct sub-cultures that all offer a different perspective on life in the region. Along with eye-catching full-color images, this book's informative narrative examines these many cultures and explains how they came to be. Guided by sidebars...
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